Latest Judgments

Newly reported judgments from the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the High Courts and tribunals, added as they are processed — free, full text, updated daily. Judgments marked NEW were added in the most recent update. 79,348 judgments in total from the Lahore High Court.

• Mumtaz Khan And 6 Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 670 · Lahore High Court · 1985-05-24Read full judgment →
• Mumtaz Ali vs Government of Punjab And Other1986 CLC 812 · Lahore High Court · 1984-10-08Read full judgment →
• Mumrez Khan vs Muhammad Hussain And Other1986 CLC 2387 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-29Read full judgment →
• Mulazim Hussain vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 249 · Lahore High Court · 1983-11-07Read full judgment →
• Mukhtar vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2337 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-10Read full judgment →
• Mukhtar Ahmad vs The State1986 CLC 1252 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-20Read full judgment →
• Mukhtar Ahmad vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2407 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-17Read full judgment →
• Mukhtar Ahmad vs Mst. Shahnaz Bibi1986 CLC 2312(1) · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-15Read full judgment →
• Mukhtar Ahmad And Others vs Mst. Bushra And Other1986 CLC 2839 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-09Read full judgment →
• Mukhtar Ahmad And 2 Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 981 · Lahore High Court · 1983-10-01Read full judgment →
• Mujahid Moeen vs Vice Chancellor And Other1986 CLC 1003 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-17Read full judgment →
• Muhammada vs The State-1986 P C r. L J 1103 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Zubair vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1768 · Lahore High Court · 1986-11-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Zaman Through Legal Heirs vs Shahabuddin And Other1986 CLC 2165 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Zama N vs Yaseen1986 CLC 1282 · Lahore High Court · 1979-10-26Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Zakaullah Khan vs Deputy Settlement Commissioner, Lyallpur And Other1986 CLC 2851 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-07Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Zahur Nasir vs Vice-Chancellor, University of Punjab and OTHERSs1986 PLD Lahore 53 · Lahore High Court · 1984-02-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Zahoor alias Zahoori vs The State1986 MLD 2209 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-12Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Zahid vs Abbas And Another1986 P Cr. L J 222 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Zahid And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2583 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Zafarullah vs The State1986 CLC 2509 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Zafar Iqbal vs Manzoor Ahmad1986 P Cr. L J 2658 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-31
  registration of FIRcognizable offencejudicial inquirypolice dutyconstitutional petitionpolice misconduct
  Summary & questions settled

  This constitutional petition was filed by the petitioner seeking a direction for the registration of a criminal case against a police officer, an Assistant Sub-Inspector, who allegedly shot the petitioner on a false pretext and subsequently implicated him in a fabricated criminal case. The core legal question before the Court was whether the police are legally obligated to register a First Information Report (FIR) when information discloses the commission of a cognizable offence, particularly when a prior judicial inquiry has already substantiated the allegations of misconduct. The Court held that the police authorities could not refuse to register the case, as the judicial inquiry had clearly established the commission of a cognizable offence. The Court accepted the writ petition and directed the Superintendent of Police to register the criminal case against the respondent. The key principle laid down is that under sections 154 and 157 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, it is mandatory for the officer-in-charge of a police station to record an FIR upon receiving information disclosing a cognizable offence, a duty further reinforced by the Police Act 1861 and the Police Rules 1934.

  Questions settled

  • Is the officer-in-charge of a police station legally bound to register an FIR upon receiving information disclosing a cognizable offence?
  • Can the police refuse to register a criminal case when a judicial inquiry has already substantiated the allegations of a cognizable offence?
  • Does a judicial inquiry finding of misconduct override a police officer's claim of acting in the discharge of duty?
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• Muhammad Yusuf vs Bashir Ahmad and others1986 MLD 524 · Lahore High Court · 1983-11-17Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yunus vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1571 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousuf vs The State-.1986 P Cr. L J 2035 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousaf vs The State1986 MLD 2546 · Lahore High Court · 1986-10-04Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousaf vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 1872 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-07Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yousaf vs Muhammad Ibrahim and 6 others1986 MLD 863 · Lahore High Court · 1984-04-09Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Younis vs The State1986 MLD 2422 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Younas vs The State1986 MLD 2547 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Younas vs Muhammad Ramzan Alias Kalu And 3 Others1986 P Cr. L J 3012 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yasin vs Mst. Razia Begum And Another1986 CLC 1996 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-23
  KhulaFamily CourtConstitutional jurisdictionMatrimonial disputeDissolution of marriageIrretrievable breakdown
  Summary & questions settled

  This constitutional petition challenges the order of a Family Court that granted a decree of Khula' to the respondent wife. The core legal question was whether the Family Court erred in its finding that the matrimonial relationship had suffered an irretrievable breach, thereby justifying the dissolution of marriage through Khula'. The High Court dismissed the petition, holding that the Family Court acted within its jurisdiction and that its conclusion regarding the breakdown of the marriage was a finding of fact based on evidence. The court affirmed that while Khula' cannot be granted on the mere asking of a wife, it is permissible when the wife proves to the satisfaction of the court's judicial conscience that an irremediable breach exists, rendering it impossible for the spouses to live together within the limits prescribed by Allah. Furthermore, findings of fact by a competent court are not reviewable in constitutional jurisdiction merely because they might be erroneous.

  Questions settled

  • Can a Family Court grant Khula' solely on the request of the wife without evidence of an irremediable breach?
  • Is a finding of fact by a Family Court regarding the breakdown of a marriage reviewable in constitutional jurisdiction?
  • Does the existence of prior litigation between spouses preclude a court from granting Khula'?
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• Muhammad Yasin Baig and another vs Member, Board of Revenue and others1986 MLD 1040 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Muhammad Yasin And Another vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 883 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-16Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yarand Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 987 · Lahore High Court · 1984-08-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yaqub and others vs Settlement and Rehabilitation1986 MLD 2277 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yaqub alias Panju vs The State1986 PLD Lahore 217 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yaqoob vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 828 · Lahore High Court · 1985-02-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yaqoob and others vs Chief Settlement Commissioner and 3 others1986 MLD 727 · Lahore High Court · 1983-11-16Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yaqoob Alias Loomri vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2007 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-28Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yamin And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2400(1) · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-12Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Yakub vs The State1986 MLD 1701 · Lahore High Court · 1966-01-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tufail vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 784 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tufail vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 364 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-15Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tufail And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 769 · Lahore High Court · 1985-07-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tufail and another vs Ch. Sardar Khan and another1986 MLD 733 · Lahore High Court · 1981-05-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Tufail Alias Faqir Muhammad vs The State and 4 others-1986 P Cr. L J 1104 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Taj And Another vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 965 · Lahore High Court · 1979-01-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sultan vs Standard Steel Rolling Mills And Others1986 PLC 926 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-30Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs Mst. Begum and 3 others1986 MLD 557 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs Abdul Latif and another1986 MLD 2419 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-23Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique vs Abdul Khaliq Qureshi1986 MLD 2872 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique Bajwa vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1772 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-26Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2857 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-03Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique And Others vs Ch. Muhammad Masood Akhtar1986 CLC 1016 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique And Another vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2110 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddique And Another vs Shah Muhammad1986 CLC 2531 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddiq vs The Sate1986 P Cr. L J 385 · Lahore High Court · 1985-06-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Siddiq Alias Bohli And Another vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 824 · Lahore High Court · 1985-04-26Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs The State and 5 others1986 MLD 1562 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-22Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs Mst. Parveen Akhtar and others1986 MLD 2581 · Lahore High Court · 1986-01-27Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif vs Deputy Settlement Commissioner (Plots) and others1986 MLD 2503 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif Gill vs Government of Punjab Throughsecretary, Education And Other1986 CLC 1279 · Lahore High Court · 1585-04-10Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif and others vs Sham Din and others1986 MLD 2082 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif And Others vs Mst. Amtul Rabia And Other1986 CLC 1001 · Lahore High Court · 1985-11-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif and others vs L.A.D.C. (C) and others1986 MLD 2308 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif And Others vs Additional Commissioner (Revenue)1986 CLC 1477 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif and others vs Abdul Hamid and others1986 MLD 2087 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif And 6 Others vs Shabbir Hussain And 2 Other1986 CLC 2672 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-16
  pre-emptionco-sharerundivided khewatsuperior right of pre-emptionsecond appealspecific khasra numberssale of land
  Summary & questions settled

  This second appeal addresses the limited question of whether the pre-emptors-respondents possessed a superior right of pre-emption compared to the vendees-appellants regarding the disputed land purchased through a registered sale-deed in August 1965. The respondents claimed a preferential right based on being co-sharers and owners of the Patti, having previously purchased land within the same undivided Khewat. The trial court and the first appellate court both ruled in favour of the respondents. In the second appeal, the appellants contended that the respondents, having purchased specific Khasra numbers rather than a fractional share, were not co-sharers. The High Court, relying on the binding precedent of the Supreme Court of Pakistan which establishes that purchasers of land in an undivided Khewat are considered co-sharers, held that the respondents indeed enjoyed a superior right of pre-emption. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the second appeal with costs, affirming the lower courts' unexceptionable concurrent findings.

  Questions settled

  • Does the purchase of land bearing specific Khasra numbers in an undivided Khewat make the purchaser a co-sharer for the purpose of pre-emption?
  • Whether pre-emptors owning land in an undivided Kheat possess a superior right of pre-emption against subsequent vendees?
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• Muhammad Sharif Alias Nikka vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2879 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-16Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sharif alias Baggu vs Home Secretary1986 MLD 1767 · Lahore High Court · 1979-05-29Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shahid Iqbal vs The State- Respondent1986 P Cr. L J 1900 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-24Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafique vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2306 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafiq vs The Assistant Commissioner and 5 others1986 MLD 405 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafiq vs Muhammad Naeem Siddiqui And Another1986 P Cr. L J 210 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-25Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafiq And Others vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 851 · Lahore High Court · 1986-11-02Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2783 · Lahore High Court · 1986-04-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs Nazir Begum and another1986 MLD 725 · Lahore High Court · 1983-12-04Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs Mst. Sardaran Bibi and 3 others1986 MLD 1721 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-20Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs Hassan Muhammad1986 MLD 2579 · Lahore High Court · 1986-06-15Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi vs Abdul Ghaffar1986 MLD 2591 · Lahore High Court · 1986-05-18Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi And Others vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2321 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi and others vs Hussain Bakhsh and others1986 MLD 2853 · Lahore High Court · 1986-07-13Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shafi and others vs Election Tribunal and others1986 MLD 675 · Lahore High Court · 1983-04-17Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Shabbir vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1097 · Lahore High Court · 1985-03-05Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sarwar vs The Superintendent of Police, Sargodha1986 P Cr. L J 183(2) · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-14Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sarwar vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1383 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-01Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sarwar Officer Grade-III vs Government of Pakistan And 31986 PLC (C.S.) 847 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Muhammad Sarwar and others vs Secretary, Government of the Punjab1986 MLD 2914 · Lahore High CourtRead full judgment →
• Muhammad Sarwar and others vs Deputy Settlement Commissioner1986 MLD 447 · Lahore High Court · 1985-12-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saood vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 2277 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Salim alias Cheema vs The State1986 MLD 2666 · Lahore High Court · 1986-07-21Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saleem vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 1615 · Lahore High Court · -Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saleem Sheikh vs Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal And 21986 PLC 953 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-04Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saleem SH. vs Punjab Labour Appellate Tribunal And Others1986 PLC 773 · Lahore High Court · 1986-02-03Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saleem And Others vs Muhammad Aslam And Other1986 CLC 1802 · Lahore High Court · 1982-02-11Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sain vs Family Judge And Other1986 CLC 2441 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saeed vs The State1986 P Cr. L J 2063 · Lahore High Court · 1986-03-31Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Saeed vs The State-1986 P Cr. L J 785 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-08Read full judgment →
• Muhammad Sadiq vs The StatePTCL 1986 CL. 251 · Lahore High Court · 1985-10-21Read full judgment →